I went through some notes recently from a Ganon Baker basketball clinic. I've also watched several of his videos and he does a fantastic job in breaking down those individual skills, especially because he can demonstrate them himself so accurately and enthusiastically. You can just see that coach Baker is a guy that truly loves the game for what it is and wants to share what he knows with anyone and everyone.

I love the point about pounding the dribble. As a shifty crafty guard, I used to prey on guys who used lazy bounces. Especially if they were taller. I would time exactly when the ball left their hand, then I'd tap the ball loose, like taking candy from a baby. Instead, your players should learn to pound the dribble, with the elbow locked pounding the ball straight into the ground.

For a great individual development and conditioning drills, take a look at Ganon Baker's DVD on his Superman Workout. If you've never seen it, it is insane. The energy that coach Baker has is amazing, if my players had a quarter of his energy we'd be state champs twice over. Discuss this and the rest of your favorite basketball topics at the X's and O's Basketball Forum.